Marijuana's Recent Surge Tapers Off with Trump Victory
Cannabis won big time on election night.
State-by-state, the country became greener overnight – but this unprecedented, historical shift in drug policy was eclipsed by the merciless partisan warfare that dominated headlines before, during and after Donald Trump’s White House victory.
On November 8, Florida, Arkansas, North Dakota and Montana joined the 25 other states that had already legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes, while voters in California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts approved the use of recreational marijuana in their states. Arizona was the only state with recreational weed up for approval that did go forward with legalization.
While Americans have been bitterly divided over who to elect Commander in Chief, one thing that Democrats and Republicans were able to agree on is more greenery.
“Support for legal cannabis was one of the few mandates voters in both red and blue states delivered,” said Brendan Kennedy, Chief Executive...
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